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DUKAS_190501800_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Rows of blueberries pictured on a farm at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501842_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A worker sprays blueberry plants on a farm at Newee Creek north of Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501853_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A worker sprays blueberry plants on a farm at Newee Creek north of Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501829_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A worker sprays blueberry plants on a farm at Newee Creek north of Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501859_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A worker sprays blueberry plants on a farm at Newee Creek north of Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501798_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A worker sprays blueberry plants on a farm at Newee Creek north of Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501821_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A worker sprays blueberry plants on a farm at Newee Creek north of Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501818_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry pickers live at the Midcoast Motel in Macksville. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501823_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
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DUKAS_190501857_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Pickers in the field at a blueberry farm in Yarranbella in the Nambucca region. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501830_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Raewyn Mackey and her partner Marcel de Koning moved into the Nambucca Valley Shire more than 17 years ago. For almost two years, since an 18-hectare blueberry farm popped up directly across the road, she's been fighting for stricter pesticide controls. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501835_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Raewyn Mackey and her partner Marcel de Koning moved into the Nambucca Valley Shire more than 17 years ago. For almost two years, since an 18-hectare blueberry farm popped up directly across the road, she's been fighting for stricter pesticide controls. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501836_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Raewyn Mackey and her partner Marcel de Koning moved into the Nambucca Valley Shire more than 17 years ago. For almost two years, since an 18-hectare blueberry farm popped up directly across the road, she's been fighting for stricter pesticide controls. View from their living room of the farm across the road. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501833_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Pickers in the field at a blueberry farm in Yarranbella in the Nambucca region. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501834_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Pickers in the field at a blueberry farm in Yarranbella in the Nambucca region. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501856_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Pickers staying at the Midcoast Motel in Macksville are picked up for work, carrying buckets they are expected to buy themselves. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501820_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501801_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501843_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501831_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501839_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501851_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501824_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501841_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501844_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501804_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501825_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501822_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501799_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501826_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501828_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501861_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. The farms are built alongside neighbouring houses. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501819_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501817_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Blueberry farm pictured at Congarinni, just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501858_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A property at Congarinni just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Many people moved to the region expecting their surroundings to be free of blueberry farming. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501838_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A property on Boat Harbour Rd at Yarranbella just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Many people moved to the region expecting their surroundings to be free of blueberry farming. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501862_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A property on Boat Harbour Rd at Yarranbella just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Many people moved to the region expecting their surroundings to be free of blueberry farming. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501854_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
A property on Boat Harbour Rd at Yarranbella just outside of Macksville on the Nambucca River. Many people moved to the region expecting their surroundings to be free of blueberry farming. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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DUKAS_190501855_EYE
Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Birds at Bin Chicken Island in Macksville town centre. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Rows of blueberries pictured on a farm at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Housing being built at a farm at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Rows of blueberries pictured on a farm at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Rows of blueberries pictured on a farm at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Rows of blueberries pictured on a farm at Sandy Beach, north of Coffs Harbour. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Hearnes Lake catchment is situated on Gumbaynggirr Country north of Coffs Harbour, toxic chemicals have been detected in the lake believed to be from the nearby blueberry farms. Locals avoid swimming and eating fish from the lake. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry
Blueberry farms across Northern NSW are causing controversy over the effect that pesticide spraying and land clearing are having on the surrounding environment and neighbours.
Hearnes Lake catchment is situated on Gumbaynggirr Country north of Coffs Harbour, toxic chemicals have been detected in the lake believed to be from the nearby blueberry farms. Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes. Photo: Elise Derwin
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Pesticides spread via drone
September 4, 2025 - Agartala, Tripura, India: Officials of Rubber Board is filling pesticides on the top of drone will be used to spread pesticides on top of rubber trees to protect the trees from abnormal leaf fall as they are infected by fungus. The procedure is organized by the Rubber Board of Tripura in the presence of rubber farmers and officials from the board in a rubber plantation on the outskirts of Agartala. (Abhisek Saha/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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Pesticides spread via drone
September 4, 2025 - Agartala, Tripura, India: A drone is seen operated by technicians to spread pesticides on top of rubber trees to protect the trees from abnormal leaf fall as they are infected by fungus. The procedure is organized by the Rubber Board of Tripura in the presence of rubber farmers and officials from the board in a rubber plantation on the outskirts of Agartala. (Abhisek Saha/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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Pesticides spread via drone
September 4, 2025 - Agartala, Tripura, India: Officials of Rubber Board is filling pesticides on the top of drone will be used to spread pesticides on top of rubber trees to protect the trees from abnormal leaf fall as they are infected by fungus. The procedure is organized by the Rubber Board of Tripura in the presence of rubber farmers and officials from the board in a rubber plantation on the outskirts of Agartala. (Abhisek Saha/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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Pesticides spread via drone
September 4, 2025 - Agartala, Tripura, India: A drone is seen operated by technicians to spread pesticides on top of rubber trees to protect the trees from abnormal leaf fall as they are infected by fungus. The procedure is organized by the Rubber Board of Tripura in the presence of rubber farmers and officials from the board in a rubber plantation on the outskirts of Agartala. (Abhisek Saha/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
